Can the historical event on 15 December be considered a victory, what goals does the new Church have before itself to gain the trust of world Orthodoxy, and what reform plan it should have are some of the questions we discussed with Fr. Nicholas Denysenko

Religious Studies

In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis. In its turn, Moscow appeals to the fact that the ancient Kyiv Metropolis differs from the territory of modern Ukraine. RISU decided to clarify this topic, getting advice from historians. Based on this research, we prepared an infographic.

The first question that arises concerning Ukraine is this: with what right and based on which holy canons, does Russia today claim the ecclesiastical and administrative dependency of the Metropolis of Kyiv?

Putin threatens with grave consequences for attempts to break up ROC

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian Orthodox Church is doing a lot to strengthen the cultural and humanitarian ties of Russia with compatriots from around the world, and now many are trying to “break these ties.”

He said this at the Sixth World Congress of Russian Compatriots in Moscow, Ukrayinska Pravda reports.

According to him, now many people are trying to break those ties in various ways, “to tuck them into their national apartments.”

“I want to emphasize one thing: political maneuvering in such a sensitive area has always entailed severe consequences, and primarily for those who do it,” Putin threatened.

He added that Russia's duty was “to do everything to preserve spiritual and historical unity.”

Previously, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow said that the provision of the Tomos to Ukraine was a “global order” aimed to destroy the Russian Orthodox Church.

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There you have it, Putin's true colours are showing. He controls the ROC to promote Russian imperialism and the ROC is another political tool for him. All the more reason that Ukraine must break all ties with this dictator. Do not be afraid.